Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-06-02

waited till J got here. Blicyo III
take my gun an go over an shoot
him"
"You'll not do no sich Of thing.
It's mono Of your business II he
does como here. fur he amt pinchin'
you, reckon"
" But great Lawd, Tidy. you ain't
thinkin' Of marryin' OF him, hope.
I don't kere," Bill-Dick continued, 'ff
his uncle did die last week an leave
him lot of money, don't want TO
mix with him rs brother-in-law."
But you'd like mighty we'll TO
mix with him as son-in-law," Miss
Tidy replied, with q sharp snap.
mo. ! wouldn't no such thing. /
did go to see his girl for awhile, but
she's too common for me-"
"Bill-Dick, you necnter think that a
suit Of corduroy clothes is ever thing
in the world that a person could wish
fur. The Governor Of Arkansaw, Idon' I
low has got stitch Of corduroy"
"a good many folks think so or they
wouldn't vote for him." Bill-Dick re-
spondcd. but that ain't nuthing' here
nur thar, Tidy. Pap allus lowed that
thar was fool summers In the family,
an now my advice TO you is not to let
IL turn out to be you. I've put n fresh
load Of buckshot in my gun, an Of
ketch the old man here agin thar'll be
hide summers on Terrapin creek that
won't hold shucks"
Bill-Dick strollcd away. and, by pre-
vious arrangement, met the old man.
"Gittin' along fist rate, ! see, old
man"
"Fine as a fiddle, Billie"
"Whcn you think you'll tote her
Off"
"'Bout Tuesday, I think"
"Then I'll be airtor Anthry early
Wednesday mornin'."
"All right"
''Have you told her about it9"
"Oh; yes; explained it up to the
handle" the old man replied.
"How does she stand the siperation
from me?"
"Fust rate-hil' up by strong hope,
you know"
Better come round agin to-morrer
evenin'."
The old man went the next evening,
and found Miss Tidy watering her
flowers
"Fine evenin'. Miss Tidy"
"Mighty fine"
"Whar's Bill-Dick?"
Don't know. Do you want TO see
him?"
Good Lawd. no. Me an him ain't
geein' so mighty we'll"
'Whut's the troubleP" she asked.
won't git mad II l tell you'"
mo"
wall. he lows that 1 think too
much of you"
That amt none of his business. Mr..
Banks"
IL was afeered that IL was, Miss
Tidy, but if you say it amt, wy
she pops; that's all. May l come
imp"
"Sartinly."
They sat on the doorstep and held
long and earnest conversation. II
must 60" he at length said. Il am
afeerd he'll ketch me here"
You'll be on time shore Tuesday
night, will you'" she anxiously asked.
"As shores shootin's dang u.s." he
replied.
He had been gone but few moments
when Bill-Dick came.
''That old fool been here?" he asked.
mo old fool amt been here, she re.
piled.
"Wall. its a good thizg he haint.
Neentcr think because he's got a little
money now that he can run the whols
neighborhood. Recolleck that pap said
thar was a fool summers in the family
an try an not let It be you"
Take kere Of yourself. Bill-Dick,
an I'll try an come out all right.
notice that them that's allus frettin'
about somebody else is mighty api
to have somethin' wrong about them
selves"
"Wall. we won't jower. Tidy. By
the way. Tidy, thar's goin' TO be sort
Of shindig over at Milliken's Tuesday
night an I'd like for you to go over
with me-"
1--WE dun quit goin' to shindiga"
''You went to one last week"
"But I've quit sense then"
When Bill-Dick went into his own
room he fell on his bed and kicked up
his heels. "Oh." said he, 'the Lawd
intends some folks for one think an
some fur another. oughter be law
yer, an dog my buttons IL l don't
b'leve I'll skeer up law book sum-
mers an strike out Bet be jedge
in lessen six months Some feller
would say: Good mornin'. Jedge Will
iam-Dickson, how is your honor's good
health, an I'd make my neck stiff like
1t had criek in it, an ahem, hem,
hem. II time or two an tell him Far
10 middlin'.'"
Bill-Dick remained away from home
until late hour Tuesday evening, in
order, as he mused, "to give the foolish
young couple every opportunity. "
When he arrived at home the house was
deserted. His sisters trunk and band
boxes were gone, and again he fell on
the bed and kicked up his heels. tn,
night. TO him, trod away with lead.
weighted feet Fifty times or more
did he get up and look out, anxiously
hoping to see u streak Of daylight steal.
ing through the woods At last day
light came, and, waiting until the sun
came up out Of the distant creek bot.
toms, he joyously set out for the house
Of his new brother-in-law. The old man
met him at the gate.